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	<title>Comments on: Holidays and Families:  A Test of Character</title>
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		<title>By: Holidays</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-2584</link>
		<dc:creator>Holidays</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes, holidays are very important for family. because it brings family together and it&#039;s fun to spending time with each other..... :smile:</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, holidays are very important for family. because it brings family together and it’s fun to spending time with each other.…. <img src='http://www.hopefulspirit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':smile:' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: google nemesis review</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-2308</link>
		<dc:creator>google nemesis review</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I love Thanksgiving day and all the specific customs for this holiday. It give me a sense of being useful and I use to give presents to all the members of our family.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love Thanksgiving day and all the specific customs for this holiday. It give me a sense of being useful and I use to give presents to all the members of our family.</p>
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		<title>By: carnival of Christian women - December 17, 2007 &#124; Dandelions and Daydreams</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1354</link>
		<dc:creator>carnival of Christian women - December 17, 2007 &#124; Dandelions and Daydreams</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Spirit presents Holidays and Families: A Test of Character posted at On the Horizon, saying, &#8220;How are you handling the stresses of the holiday season? [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[…] Spirit presents Holidays and Families: A Test of Character posted at On the Horizon, saying, “How are you handling the stresses of the holiday season? […]</p>
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		<title>By: perros</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1275</link>
		<dc:creator>perros</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes.. the holidays do bring together family that don&#039;t always get along or see eye-to-eye on everything.  I suppose that we can all embody a degree of tolerance for the decisions of loved ones that we cannot change, and love them regardless.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes.. the holidays do bring together family that don’t always get along or see eye-to-eye on everything.  I suppose that we can all embody a degree of tolerance for the decisions of loved ones that we cannot change, and love them regardless.</p>
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		<title>By: Nina</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1198</link>
		<dc:creator>Nina</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for sharing your observations about families in relationship to this quote.  As one who has tried for many years to keep everyone happy, and failed miserably as we all will when we attempt such a foolish thing (!), I certainly recognize many of your observations.  All of this does make for difficulties, especially during the holidays, but your thoughts help put it all into perspective.  If we can look at all of these struggles as the way in which God builds us up to become all that He would have us to be, it makes it so much easier to deal with.  We should all be so observant of our &quot;real life&quot; circumstances and so philosophical1  Thanks, Nina</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for sharing your observations about families in relationship to this quote.  As one who has tried for many years to keep everyone happy, and failed miserably as we all will when we attempt such a foolish thing (!), I certainly recognize many of your observations.  All of this does make for difficulties, especially during the holidays, but your thoughts help put it all into perspective.  If we can look at all of these struggles as the way in which God builds us up to become all that He would have us to be, it makes it so much easier to deal with.  We should all be so observant of our “real life” circumstances and so philosophical1  Thanks, Nina</p>
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		<title>By: Rosemarie</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1189</link>
		<dc:creator>Rosemarie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great insight into what is to come in the next weeks.  I&#039;ll be visiting to digest again during my mother&#039;s visit.   :grin: 

Blessed are we to know Jesus!

&lt;em&gt;Rosemarie&#039;s last blog post..&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&#039;http://heavenlyvoice.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/higher-standards/&#039; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Higher Standards&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great insight into what is to come in the next weeks.  I’ll be visiting to digest again during my mother’s visit.   <img src='http://www.hopefulspirit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':grin:' class='wp-smiley' />  </p>
<p>Blessed are we to know Jesus!</p>
<p><em>Rosemarie’s last blog post..</em><a href='http://heavenlyvoice.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/higher-standards/'>Higher Standards</a></p>
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		<title>By: Pseudo-Polymath &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Tuesday Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1187</link>
		<dc:creator>Pseudo-Polymath &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Tuesday Highlights</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] The season as test. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[…] The season as test. […]</p>
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		<title>By: Pass the Torch</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1185</link>
		<dc:creator>Pass the Torch</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh so true.  Great reminder for me this time of year...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh so true.  Great reminder for me this time of year…</p>
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		<title>By: lori@allyouhavetogive</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1184</link>
		<dc:creator>lori@allyouhavetogive</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>WONDERFUL reflections! Ah, the family drama..we all have it..prepare for it, it builds character:)

I hope to give you one that I just posted for CWO...it&#039;s just really appropriate!!
thanks for the chance to share!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
peace,
lori</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WONDERFUL reflections! Ah, the family drama..we all have it..prepare for it, it builds character:)</p>
<p>I hope to give you one that I just posted for CWO…it’s just really appropriate!!<br />
thanks for the chance to share!!<br />
Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
peace,<br />
lori</p>
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		<title>By: Denise</title>
		<link>http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2007/11/20/families-holidays-character/comment-page-1/#comment-1183</link>
		<dc:creator>Denise</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wonderful post my friend, thanks for the birthday wishes. I am going to participate in the group writing project. :lol:

&lt;em&gt;Denise&#039;s last blog post..&lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href=&#039;http://shortybearsplace.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday-to-me.html&#039; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Happy Birthday To Me&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wonderful post my friend, thanks for the birthday wishes. I am going to participate in the group writing project. <img src='http://www.hopefulspirit.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif' alt=':lol:' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><em>Denise’s last blog post..</em><a href='http://shortybearsplace.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday-to-me.html'>Happy Birthday To Me</a></p>
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